Arlington Education Foundation has committed over $155,000 in support of an Arlington Public Schools Distinct Vision and Strategic Planning grant, in addition to  many programs that will enhance learning at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. 

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Dear AEF donors and community,

Despite the various challenges that our schools faced last year and continue to face this year, AEF is as committed as ever to enhancing public education in Arlington. Thanks to our generous community of donors and sponsors, AEF met its fundraising goals during the 2020-2021 school year, and we have an ambitious goal to provide over $100,000 this school year in grant funding for innovative programming in the Arlington Public Schools.

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This spring, the Arlington Education Foundation (AEF) awarded $5,000 for a Development and Expansion grant, and $9,450 for four Innovations in Education grants. Read more

This winter, the Arlington Education Foundation (AEF) awarded $7,500 for a Development and Expansion grant, and $7,665 for three Innovations in Education grants that will impact students across the school district.  Read more

Arlington Education Foundation (AEF) is pleased to award $7.5K for a Development and Expansion grant to Arlington Public Schools for a special discussion with APS faculty and Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, author of Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria, following a community event for Arlington Reads Together (ART).  

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In 2018, AEF awarded an Innovations in Education Grant to provide professional development to APS staff about the complex issues raised by race and racism and their impact on student engagement and achievement. Read more

In July, the Arlington Education Foundation (AEF) awarded a $12,000 grant to the Arlington Public Schools to fund a course on remote learning strategies for educators. Fifty-four Arlington educators are currently enrolled in the month-long course titled Developing Strategies for Online Teaching and Learning, offered by the Harvard School of Education. 

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In June, the Arlington Education Foundation (AEF) awarded the Arlington Public Schools a grant of $56,500 to support the ongoing work of Safe and Supportive Schools (SASS), a district-wide, multi-year initiative focused on student mental health and community engagement. The most recent grant is the third and final award, fulfilling AEF’s total pledge of $200,000. 

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